I grew up in Hilo, Hawaii, went to Pacific University in Forest
Grove, Oregon, and studied abroad in Nagoya, Japan. After
graduating, I spent five years in Shizuoka, Japan teaching English
to kids, high school students, and adults. I made a lot of friends,
and I hope to go back soon.
After 5 years in Japan, I decided to further my education and get
my teaching credentials in elementary education. I taught three
years at two different schools in Hawaii and decided that teaching
wasn't for me.
At this time, I moved up here to the Bay Area and went to culinary
school. I started working at Facebook headquarters at the bottom as
a prep cook, but have worked up to become a line cook and then a
kitchen manager in 3 years. My next step is becoming a sous
chef.
I like to keep an active lifestyle with exercise and practicing
jiujitsu. I am a brown belt in Brazilian jiujitsu and actively
compete in tournaments.